William Sebastian Cohen on Climate & Energy

RepublicanME

Climate & Energy148 votes · 78.7/100 consistent

Climate actionFossil fuel priority

261 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Climate & Energy. 148 of them counted toward the score above: 113 toward “Climate action” and 35 toward “Fossil fuel priority”.

The other 113 did not count: 106 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 7 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1985-09-24	TO AMEND S 51 TO STRIKE THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR VICTIM MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.S. 51 · 99th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1985-09-20	TO AMEND S 51, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE SUPERFUND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE CLEANUP FOR FISCAL 1986-1990, TO REDUCE THE AUTHORIZED FUNDS TO $5.7 BILLION.S. 51 · 99th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1985-06-13	TO PASS S. 1128, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1986 AND 1987 FOR PROGRAMS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT.S. 1128 · 99th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1985-06-13	(CONTINUED TO TABLE THE WALLOP, WY) AMENDMENT TO S 1128, A BILL REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND THE CLEAN WATER ACT , TO PROHIBIT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FROM PURSUING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST VIOLATORS OF THE ACT WHEN A STATE AGENCY HAS ALREADY BEGUN ENFORCEMENT ACTION.S. 1128 · 99th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1984-07-25	TO PASS H.R. 2867, A BILL AMENDING THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT AND AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1985 THROUGH 1989. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2867 · 98th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1984-06-21	TO TABLE THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5653. H.R. 5653 APPROPRIATES $15.37 BILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985 FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT INCREASES BY $5 MILLION THE FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR SOLAR-THERMAL RESEARCH IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5653 · 98th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1983-09-20	TO AMEND H.R. 3363, A BILL APPROPRIATING $8.04 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES A COMMISSION TO EVALUATE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S COAL LEASING PROCEDURES AND POSTPONES NEW LEASING DURING THAT EVALUATION PERIOD. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3363 · 98th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1983-06-14	TO AMEND H.R. 3069 TO DELAY FURTHER FEDERAL COAL LEASING SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7H.R. 3069 · 98th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1982-12-14	TO AMEND H.R. 7356, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1983. THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT DELETES $2.13 MILLION FROM THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT'S COAL LEASING PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7356 · 97th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1982-06-14	TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S. 1210, AND TO ACCEPT THE GORTON AMENDMENT THERETO. S. 1210 AUTHORIZES FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS SET THE ANNUAL AUTHORIZATIONS AT $44,000 FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982 THROUGH 1984. THE GORTON AMENDMENT WITHDRAWS CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS IN THE MOUNT BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR MINING AND MINERAL LEASING. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1210 · 97th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1982-04-29	TO PASS S. 1662. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1982-04-29	TO TABLE THE COCHRAN AMENDMENT TO S. 1662, REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY TO INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE GRANITE SITE AMONG THE FIRST THREE SITES FOR WASTE REPOSITORIES HE IDENTIFIES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1982-04-29	TO TABLE THE STENNIS AMENDMENT TO S. 1662. THE STENNIS AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND TO THE PRESIDENT, USING THE RESULTS OF THE NATIONAL SITE SURVEY, AT LEAST FOUR SITES DETERMINED TO BE SUITABLE FOR REPOSITORIES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1982-04-29	(CONTINUED) TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE PREVIOUS VOTE BY WHICH THE THURMOND AMENDMENT TO S. 1662 WAS TABLED. THE THURMOND AMENDMENT STRIKES SECTIONS WHICH AUTHORIZE A FEDERAL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AFR, INTERIM STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL SPENT FUEL. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-04-29	TO TABLE THE THURMOND AMENDMENT TO S. 1662 TO STRIKE SECTIONS WHICH AUTHORIZE A FEDERAL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AWAY-FROM-REACTOR (AFR), INTERIM STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL SPENT FUEL. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-04-29	TO TABLE THE CANNON AMENDMENT TO S. 1662 TO STRENGTHEN THE ROLE OF AFFECTED STATES AND INDIAN TRIBES IN THE LOCATION OF STORAGE SITES FOR NUCLEAR WASTE WITHIN SUCH STATES OR INDIAN LANDS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-04-29	TO TABLE THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT TO S. 1662, A BILL ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR THE INTERIM STORAGE AND (CONTINUED) PERMANENT DISPOSAL OF HIGH-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE FROM CIVILIAN POWERPLANTS. THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT PERMITS STATES TO BLOCK A WASTE DISPOSAL SITE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 29S. 1662 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-12-16	TO PASS H.R. 5159, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TAX INCREASE ON UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL TO RESTORE THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5159 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-12-16	TO AGREE TO THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R.5159, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TAX INCREASE ON UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL TO RESTORE THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND. THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT MAKES A FEW TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE COMMITTEE BILL S. 1957, AND IT DELETES ONE FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL THAT WOULD LIMIT FUTURE BORROWING BY THE BLACK LUNG TRUST FUND FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1957 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-12-16	TO AMEND THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5159, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TAX INCREASE ON UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL TO RESTORE THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND. THIS AMENDMENT IS A PERFECTING AMENDMENT RELATING TO TRAVEL EXPENSES WHILE AWAY FROM HOME. IT DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PRESCRIBE AMOUNTS DEDUCTIBLE UNLESS A MEMBER OF CONGRESS SUBSTANTITATES HIS EXPENSES ALLOWABLE UNDER SECTION 162(A). THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT MAKES A FEW TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE COMMITTEE BILL S. 1957, AND IT DELETES ONE FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL THAT WOULD LIMIT FUTURE BORROWING BY THE BLACK LUNG TRUST FUND FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1957 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-10-27	TO AMEND H.R.4035 TO DELETE FUNDING FOR THE SOLVENT REFINED COAL SYNTHETIC FUELS PLANT IN NEWMAN, KENTUCKY. (MOTION FAILED). SEE NOTE(S) 13H.R. 4035 · 97th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1981-07-29	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 THAT RELATES TO THE TREATMENT OF COAL UTILIZATION PORPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF ACRS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1981-07-14	TO PASS S. 1204, THE AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1982 FOR THE NOISE CONTROL ABATEMENT PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1204 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1980-11-24	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 7020, HAZARDOUS WASTE, THAT PROVIDES $1.6 BILLION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP OF HAZARDOUS WASTES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7020 · 96th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1980-11-20	TO TABLE BYRD MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 1480, FISCAL 1981-1986 FUNDING AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFE AND ADEQUATE TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. (MOTION FAILED)S. 1480 · 96th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1980-09-17	TO AMEND H.R. 7631, HUD APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1981, PROHIBITING RETROACTIVE APPLICATIONS OF EPA REGULATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7631 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1980-07-30	TO PASS S. 2189, NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2189 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-07-30	TO TABLE HART AMENDMENT TO S. 2189, NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY, THAT ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURE FOR EXPEDITING THE LICENSING OF ADDITIONAL ON-SITE STORAGE POOLS WHILE THE ELIGIBILITY FOR A FEDERAL AFR STORAGE PROGRAM ONLY TO THOSE UTILITIES WHO DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY MUST SHIP THEIR SPEN FUEL TO THE AFR FACILITY AS A LAST RESORT TO AVOID SHUTTING DOWN A NUCLEAR POWERPLANT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2189 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1980-07-28	TO AMEND S. 2189, PROVIDING FOR THE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF NUCLEAR WASTE, BY CONSIDERING THE ROLE THAT STATES AND LOCALITIES ARE TO HAVE IN FEDERAL NUCLEAR WASTE REPOSITORY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2189 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-06-27	TO TABLE CRANSTON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542 THAT RESTORED FUNDS FOR PROJECT 76-2-B, TEN MEGAWATT CENTRAL RECEIVER SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT IN CALIFORNIA. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 33H.R. 7542 · 96th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1980-06-25	TO PASS S. 2725, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1981-9182 FOR CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS OF THE ENVIRONEMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2725 · 96th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1980-06-24	TO TABLE TSONGAS AMENDMENT TO S. 2470, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1980-1982 TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONVERSION OF COAL USE BY ELECTRIC UTILITIES, BY ESTABLISHING CERTAIN CONDITIONS REGARDING LOANS AND GRANTS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2470 · 96th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1979-12-15	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY PROVIDING A 20% ENERGY INVESTMENT CREDIT FOR CERTAIN COAL-FUELED BOILERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1979-12-07	TO AMEND H.R. 3919 BY PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT TO HOMEBUILDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENCES INCORPORATING CERTAIN SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION CHARACTERISTICS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 22H.R. 3919 · 96th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1979-05-01	TO PASS S. 413, THE AVIATION SAFETY AND NOISE ABATEMENT ACT OF 1979. (MOTION PASSED)S. 413 · 96th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1979-05-01	TO AMEND S. 413, THE AVIATION SAFETY AND NOISE ABATEMENT ACT OF 1979, BY REQUIRING THAT NOISE REGULATIONS PROVIDE AUDIBLE RELIEF TO HUMAN BEINGS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 413 · 96th Congress	Nay	Fossil fuel priority
1979-05-01	TO AMEND S. 413, THE AVIATION SAFETY AND NOISE ABATEMENT ACT OF 1979, BY STRIKING THE ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY GIVEN TO THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION TO WAIVE COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN NOISE STANDARDS. (MOTION FAILED)S. 413 · 96th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-10-14	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORTS ON H.R. 4018, H.R. 5146, H.R. 5037, H.R. 5289 AND H.R. 5263. THESE FIVE ENERGY CONFERENCE REPORTS DEAL WITH ENERGY TAX REFORM, UTILITY RATE REFORM, NATURAL GAS PRICING, COAL CONVERSION, AND RELATED ISSUES OF ENERGY CONSERVATION AND REFORM.H.R. 4018 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-10-14	TO PASS H.R. 14104, THE BILL EXTENDING PROGRAMS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1981.H.R. 14104 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-10-14	TO AMEND H.R. 14104, THE BILL EXTENDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1981. THE DUNCAN AMENDMENT EXEMPTS THE TELLICO DAM AND RESERVOIR PROJECT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.H.R. 14104 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-10-13	TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 1434, THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION EN BLOC OF THE CONFERENCE REPORTS ON H.R. 4018, H.R. 5146, H.R. 5037, H.R. 5289 AND H.R. 5263. THESE FIVE ENERGY CONFERENCE REPORTS DEAL WITH ENERGY TAXES, UTILITY RATE REFORM, NATURAL GAS PRICING, COAL CONVERSION, AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES OF ENERGY CONSERVATION AND REFORM.H.Res. 1434 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-10-04	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11302, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS OF THE ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 11302 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-09-25	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 13597, THE BILL AUTHORIZING $3 MILLION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS TO FURNISH A PORTION OF THE ENERGY NEEDS OF THE RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING AND THE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING ANNEX NO. 2.H.R. 13597 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-08-17	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 9, THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1978.S. 9 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-07-19	TO PASS H.R. 1609, THE COAL PIPELINE ACT OF 1978.H.R. 1609 · 95th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1978-07-17	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1609, THE COAL PIPELINE ACT OF 1978.H.R. 1609 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-07-17	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1252, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 1609, THE COAL PIPELINE ACT OF 1978.H.Res. 1252 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-07-14	TO AMEND H.R. 12163 BY AUTHORIZING $75 MILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A COAL LIQUEFACTION DEMONSTRATION PLANT.H.R. 12163 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-06-28	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12874, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR AN ACCELERATED FEDERAL PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES.H.R. 12874 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-06-28	TO ORDER A SECOND ON THE MCCORMACK MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12874, THE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION ACT OF 1978.H.R. 12874 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-06-22	TO PASS H.R. 12505, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF SATELLITES DESIGNED TO COLLECT SOLAR ENERGY AND TRANSMIT IT TO EARTH TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY.H.R. 12505 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-06-19	TO AMEND H.R. 12936 BY DECREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR EPA ABATEMENT AND CONTROL ACTIVITES BY $114.6 MILLION AND THE APPROPRIATION FOR EPA ENFORCEMENT ACITIVITIES BY $18.9 MILLION.H.R. 12936 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1978-06-12	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 12441, THE BILL INCREASING THE FISCAL YEAR 1979 AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT.H.R. 12441 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-06-05	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 12140, THE BILL PROVIDING ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1979 AND 1980 FOR GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND FOR OTHER WATER QUALITY SURVEILLANCE AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES.H.R. 12140 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-06-05	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 188, THE BILL AMENDING THE INTERVENTION ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT AND IMPLEMENTING THE 1973 PROTOCOL RELATING TO INTERVENTION ON THE HIGH SEAS IN CASES OF MARINE POLLUTION BY NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES, LIQUIFIED GAS, AND RADIOACTIVE WASTES.H.R. 188 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-05-02	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 11713, THE BILL ESTABLISHING A LOAN PROGRAM WITHIN THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FOR SMALL FIRMS INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR AND RENEWABLE ENERGY.H.R. 11713 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-04-27	TO PASS H.R. 11302, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 11302 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-04-27	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 11302, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 11302 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-04-10	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 10884, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1981 TO THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.H.R. 10884 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-03-06	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 715, THE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 3, 1978 AS NATIONAL "SUN DAY," A DAY COMMEMORATING AND ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES.H.J.Res. 715 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1978-02-02	TO PASS H.R. 1614.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-02-02	TO AMEND H.R. 1614 BY ALLOWING THOSE COASTAL STATES THAT DO NOT HAVE FEDERALLY APPROVED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO STILL RECEIVE THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY THE HUGHES AMENDMENT (SEE RC 33).H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-02-02	TO AGREE TO SEVERAL AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1614, THE EFFECT OF WHICH WOULD BE TO REQUIRE THAT 20% (OR UP TO $200 MILLION) OF OCS REVENUES BE SHARED WITH THE COASTAL STATES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-02-02	TO AMEND H.R. 1614 BY REQUIRING THAT SIX MONTHS AFTER ENACTMENT OF THE BILL, THE COAST GUARD MUST ISSUE STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND REPAIR OF OCS VESSELS AND FACILITIES. THE MURPHY AMENDMENT ALSO REQUIRES THAT ONE YEAR AFTER ENACTMENT OF THE BILL, ALL OCS VESSELS MUST BE MANNED BY AMERICAN CITIZENS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-02-02	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE MURPHY (NY) AMENDMENT (SEE RC 31) TO H.R. 1614. THE WHALEN AMENDMENT WOULD DELETE THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION, REGISTRY AND EMPLOYMENT OF U.S. NATIONALS IN FACILITIES AND VESSELS USED FOR OCS OPERATIONS.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-02-01	TO AMEND H.R. 1614 BY DELETING THE SECTION THAT REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO RANDOMLY SELECT THE AREAS THAT WILL BE LEASED UNDER THE ALTERNATIVE BIDDING SYSTEMS.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1978-02-01	TO AMEND H.R. 1614 BY GIVING THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION THE RIGHT OF DISCRETIONARY REVIEW OF LEASES AND SALES THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO THE VIOLATION OF FEDERAL ANTI-TRUST LAWS.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-01-31	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE TREEN AMENDMENT (SEE RC 23) TO H.R. 1614. THE ENERGY AMENDMENT MANDATES THE USE OF THE NEW ALTERNATIVE BIDDING SYSTEMS FOR NOT LESS THAN 20% NOR MORE THAN 50% OF THE TOTAL AREA TO BE LEASED IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-01-31	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE TREEN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1614. THE BROWN AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE USE OF THE SEVEN NEW ALTERNATIVE BIDDING SYSTEMS FOR NOT LESS THAN 10% NOR MORE THAN 30% OF THE TOTAL LEASE SALES IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THE ORIGINAL TREEN AMENDMENT GIVES THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR UNLIMITED AUTHORITY TO USE EITHER THE OLD OR THE NEW BIDDING SYSTEMS IN ANY PROPORTIONS.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1978-01-31	TO AMEND H.R. 1614 BY PROVIDING THAT IF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SHOULD DECIDE TO CANCEL AN OCS LEASE, THE LESSEE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO "JUST COMPENSATION" FOR LOSSES INCURRED.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1978-01-31	TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1614, THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACTS AMENDMENTS OF 1977. THE MODIFIED STUDDS AMENDMENT ALLOWS ONLY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO AUTHORIZE GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATIONS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS).H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1978-01-26	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 1614, AS REPORTED BY THE AD HOC SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF. THE FISH SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT INCLUDES PROVISIONS FOR THE LIMITATION OF DUAL LEASING, THE LEGALIZATION OF JOINT BIDDING, THE LIMITATION OF ALTERNATIVE BIDDING SYSTEMS TO NO MORE THAN 30% OF THE LEASES, AND THE TRANSFER OF SAFETY REGULATORY POWER FROM OSHA TO THE COAST GUARD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1978-01-26	TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 1614, AS REPORTED BY THE AD HOC SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF. THE BREAUX SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT CONTAINS SEVERAL INDUSTRY-BACKED PROVISIONS INCLUDING A PROVISION FOR THE USE OF THE CASH BONUS BIDDING SYSTEM FOR THE ANNUAL LEASING OF AT LEAST 50% OF THE FEDERALLY OWNED SHELF LANDS.H.R. 1614 · 95th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1977-12-15	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3199, THE BILL AMENDING THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT OF 1972 AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR A NATIONAL SEWAGE TREATMENT PROGRAM.H.R. 3199 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-10-25	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5101, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAMS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 5101 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-10-13	TO PASS H.R. 8309, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR A NEW LOCKS AND DAM ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, AND MAKING OTHER CHANGES EFFECTING THE INLAND WATERWAY SYSTEM.H.R. 8309 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-09-21	TO AMEND H.R. 6796 BY AUTHORIZING $28 MILLION FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR MEGAWATTS OF SOLAR ENERGY CELLS AND $10 MILLION FOR THE TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS. THE INTENT OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO STIMULATE MASS PRODUCTION AND LOWER PRICES OF SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENT.H.R. 6796 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-09-19	TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE THOMPSON SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BILL FOR H.R. 4544, THE BILL IMPROVING THE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THE FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT. THE ERLENBORN SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZES THE FILING OF CLAIMS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BILL. AFTER THE ONE YEAR DEADLINE, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHALL DISCONTINUE THE PROGRAM, AND ALL CLAIMS WOULD BE FILED AND PAID PURSUANT TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS OF THE SEPARATE STATES.H.R. 4544 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-09-12	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 6803, THE COMPREHENSIVE OIL POLLUTION LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION ACT.H.R. 6803 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-09-09	TO PASS H.R. 6669, THE NATIONAL CLIMATE PROGRAM ACT OF 1977.H.R. 6669 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1977-09-09	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 657, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 6796, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978 FOR CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF FOSSIL FUELS, SOLAR ENERGY, GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, AND NUCLEAR ENERGY.H.Res. 657 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1977-08-05	TO AGREE TO THE AD HOC COMMITTEE AMENDMENT THAT DELETES FROM H.R. 8444 THE PROVISION EXEMPTING NEW PLANTS FROM THE OIL AND GAS USERS TAX IF SUCH PLANTS ARE ALSO EXEMPTED FROM THE COAL CONVERSION PROGRAM.H.R. 8444 · 95th Congress	Nay	Fossil fuel priority
1977-07-15	TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BILL FOR H.R. 4287. THE SARASIN AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE SEPARATE ADMINISTRATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR COAL AND FOR NON-COAL MINES.H.R. 4287 · 95th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-05-26	TO PASS H.R. 6161.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-05-26	TO AMEND THE PROVISION OF H.R. 6161 THAT RELATES TO POLLUTION FROM MOBILE SOURCES. THE DINGELL AMENDMENT RELAXES AUTO EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE AND NITROGEN OXIDE, AND CHANGES SOME OF THE PROVISIONS DEALING WITH CAR INSPECTION AND WARRANTY.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1977-05-26	TO PASS AN AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE TO THE MODIFIED DINGELL AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6161. THE PREYER AMENDMENT WOULD DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AUTO EMISSION STANDARDS UNTIL 1980 AND WOULD OFFER A WAIVER OF CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR VEHICLES OF A GROSS WEIGHT OF 3,000 POUNDS OR MORE. REPRESENTATIVE BROWN, MICH. ANNOUNCED ON JUNE 21, 1977 THAT HE WAS INCORRECTLY RECORDED AS VOTING "YES" ON THIS ROLL CALL. HIS VOTE IN OUR FILES HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN CHANGED FROM A "YES" TO AN "ANNOUNCED NO", AND THE VOTE TOTALS SHOWN IN THE CODEBOOK REFLECT THIS CHANGE.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1977-05-26	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6161.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-05-25	TO AMEND H.R. 6161 BY ALLOWING THE EPA ADMINISTRATOR TO GRANT WAIVERS OF THE CLEAN AIR REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN STATES IF THOSE STATES HAVE A PROGRAM STRIVING FOR THE YEARLY REDUCTION OF OXIDANTS IN THE STATE UNTIL NATIONAL STANDARDS ARE MET.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1977-05-25	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED BY THE EMERY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT, TO H.R. 6161. THE BREAUX AMENDMENT ALLOWS STATES TO GRANT A 5% VARIANCE OF POLLUTION LEVELS IN CLASS I AND CLASS II AREAS FOR UP TO 18 DAYS A YEAR.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Yea	Fossil fuel priority
1977-05-25	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE BREAUX AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6161. THE MCKAY AMENDMENT ALLOWS STATES TO GRANT A 5% VARIANCE OF THE THREE HOUR TIME LIMIT ON SULFUR DIOXIDE EMISSION STANDARDS IN CLASS II HIGH TERRAIN AREAS FOR UP TO 18 DAYS OF THE YEAR.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Nay	Climate action
1977-05-25	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6161.H.R. 6161 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-05-24	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 589, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 6161, CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1977.H.Res. 589 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-05-17	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. RES. 322, A RESOLUTION TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF INSTALLING SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENT IN THE HOUSE OFFICES.H.Res. 322 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-04-29	TO SET ASIDE $300 MILLION IN OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LEASING RECEIPTS FOR THE FUNDING OF A PROGRAM FOR THE RECLAMATION OF ABANDONED MINES. SUCH ACTION WOULD TAKE PLACE BEFORE THE LEVYING OF RECLAMATION FEES ON MINED COAL.H.R. 2 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-04-28	TO PASS H. RES. 523, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 2, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS.H.Res. 523 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-04-19	TO PASS H.R. 5101, THE BILL AUTHORIZING OF $313 MILLION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 5101 · 95th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1977-04-05	TO PASS H.R. 3199 (SEE RC 128).H.R. 3199 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-02-09	TO PASS H.R. 692, THE BILL AMENDING THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 SO AS TO INCREASE LOAN AUTHORIZATION AND SURETY BOND GUARANTEE AUTHORITY.H.R. 692 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1976-09-28	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3147, TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT.S. 3149 · 94th Congress	Yea	Climate action
1976-09-27	TO PASS H.R. 14496, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT PLANS AND FACILITIES FOR THE RECOVERY OF ENERGY AND OTHER RESOURCES FROM DISCARDED MATERIALS. ALSO TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THE SAFE DISPOSAL OF DISCARDED MATERIALS AND FOR THE REGULATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE.H.R. 14496 · 94th Congress	Yea	Climate action

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